He does write that ‘neither Yvette nor Liz’ can unite the party through a challenging period for Labour, in the way he argues Burnham can.

Does the Times or anyone else doubt the party faces such non-sex specific challenges?

You can read the relevant passage below and make up your own minds.

This spin by the Times will likely see calls for Andy Burnham to disassociate himself from Falconer’s non-sexist remarks.

What a waste of time.

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Lord Falconer wrote, in the context of endorsing Andy Burnham:

“Liz Kendall and Yvette Cooper are both very talented politicians. Both have a big future in our party. But neither Yvette nor Liz can steer the Labour party through the challenging few years ahead of us when we need a leader who can reach out to all wings of our party and provide unity.”

Jacko

JoeDM

stevep

Ho, Ho, Ho, Ha, Ha, Ha, Hee, Hee, Hee. – I`ve just laughed so hard I almost passed my bag of sweets around!
I don`t know which is funnier, someone who thinks Thatcher was the greatest PM, or someone who has clearly never heard of Clement Atlee.